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pH and mV Meters
Choosing a pH Meter that’s Right for You!
• The most important part of the pH meter is the electrode. All modern pH meters feature an internal combination electrode. This term indi cates that an ionselective electrode permeable to H+ ions is combined internally with a reference electrode. With a combination electrode the pH meter automatically converts mV measurements to pH values.
• Electrodes are also the most sensitive and fragile element of a pH meter. Gelfilled electrodes require almost no maintenance and are generally more durable, especially for laboratory or field use. Refillable electrodes are more accurate and may have a longer life, but they also require periodic maintenance to refill the electrode body with the appropriate electrolyte solution.
• A pH meter is in essence a very sensitive voltmeter. An instrument quality pH meter allows readings of both mV and pH units. This versatility allows the user to check the performance accuracy of the electrode.
• The pH value of a solution depends on temperature. The effect is small (0.003 pH units per degree Celsius). Modern, instrument quality pH meters feature automatic temperature compensation, or ATC, which automatically corrects the pH reading for the actual temperature by means of a temperature sensor built into the electrode. Some pH meters also allow manual temperature correction.
Flinn pH Meter Selection Chart
Catalog No.
pH Meter Model
pH Range and Accuracy (±)
mV Range and Resolution
Line- or Battery- Operated
Type of Readout
Temperature Control
Combination Electrode
Price
AP8673
Flinn
0.00–14.00 0.1
NA
Batteries (Four 1.5 V) Furnished
LCD
NA
Gel-Filled
$ 51.10
AP8901
Oyster
0.00–14.00 0.02
-999–999 1.1
Battery (9 V) Furnished
LCD
Manual or Auto (0–100 °C)
Gel-Filled
261.00
AP7708
Portable pH Meter Kit
0.00–14.00 0.02
-499–499 0.1
Battery (4 AAA) Furnished
LCD
Manual or Auto (-5–80 °C)
Gel-Filled
329.50
AP7452
pH and Conductivity Meter, Benchtop
0.00–14.00 0.02
±1999.9 0.1
AC Adapter
LCD
Manual or Auto (-5–80 °C)
Gel-Filled
451.75
AP9701
Flinn Desktop Digital pH Meter
0.00–14.00 0.02
0±1999 1.0
AC Adapter
LED
Automatic (0–100 °C)
Refillable
519.45
AP9702
Flinn Benchtop Touchscreen pH Meter
-2.00–19.00 0.002
-1999–1999 0.1
AC Adapter
LCD Touch-Screen
Automatic (0–100 °C)
Refillable
661.45
AP7633
Advanced pH Meter Kit, Benchtop, Orion StarTM
-2.00–16.00 0.1, 0.01
±1999.9
AC Adapter (or 4 AA Batteries)
LCD
Automatic (-5–105 °C)
Refillable
910.70
See free How to Store, Maintain and Calibrate pH Electrodes video at flinnsci.com.
pH Meters $5110 Affordable and
Flinn pH Meter
• Large easytoread display
• Replaceable electrode
• Slim design easily fits into test tubes and can be immersed to 80 mm
• Four 1.5 V batteries included; replacement batteries listed below.
• Store the electrode with a few drops of pH 7 buffer or tap water. Never
use deionized or distilled water and never store dry.
• Upon receipt, pH meters must be removed from packaging and stored according to included instrucitons.
Specifications:
Range: 0.00–14.00 pH Resolution: 0.01 pH Accuracy: Better than ±0.1 pH Calibration: 1 point
Battery Life (4 x 1.5 V): 3,000 hours Dimensions: 171 x 51 x 25 mm
Flinn pH Calibration Kit
Keep your Flinn pH meter readings accurate with
the Flinn pH calibration kit. Kit includes 100mL
bottles of pH 4 and pH 7 solutions, calibration screwdriver, and instructions.
Compact!
Flinn pH Meter AP8673
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Each
Price/Each Quantity 3–5
Price/Each Quantity 6–11
Price/Each Quantity 12 or more
AP8673
Flinn pH Meter
$51.10
$50.10
$49.14
$48.27
AP7215
Replacement Electrode
21.80
21.57
21.36
21.15
AP8714
Replacement Battery, 1.5 V (three required)
3.45
Flinn pH Calibration Kit AP8720
pH Meter Accuracy
The accuracy of pH meters depends on the accuracy of the buffer solutions used for calibration. For greatest accuracy, use only fresh and accurately prepared buffer solutions when calibrating your pH meter.
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Each
AP8720
Flinn pH Calibration Kit
$14.60
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